Mom 101
My Nanny, Her Husband, and Their Son All Live With Me. Here’s Why.
She’s the one person who I could really rely on to make my life, and my children’s lives, run smoothly and happily. Most importantly, she treats my son and daughter as if they were her own.
Why Don’t We Care About Foster Kids in Canada?
Most of us believe these children are someone else’s responsibility. 30,000 kids across our country are waiting for forever homes and the problem doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
Did You “Win” When It Came To Naming Your Baby?
Since I was an absolute bitch and emotional mess, I thought the very least I could do was let my partner choose the name he wanted and loved for our daughter. So he sort of “won” by default.
I Only Want To Spend Mother’s Day With One of My Kids. Is That So Wrong?
I know, it sounds awful, doesn’t it? What kind of mother, after all, chooses to spend Mother’s Day, with only one of their children? I’ll tell you who. Me!
5 Reasons to Prioritize Girlfriend Time When You’re a Mom
There’s almost nothing that compares to how good it feels when we spend some time with our ladies.
Yes, I Consider My 5000 Facebook Friends Real Friends. Here’s Why
Recently, someone mentioned that I shouldn’t really consider the people on my personal Facebook page “friends.” According to them, my wall was a business. Sorry, but this is completely untrue. I honestly do consider my Facebook friends true friends, even if I’ve never met them in person, and probably never will.
It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Tribe
Being a new mom is isolating in itself—the strange hours, the all-consuming need of your baby. Then the kids get older, and just when you think you might have some time for yourself again, homework and extra-curricular activities kick in.
7 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for 2019
If you’re looking for a gift for your Mom, or a Mom in your life, or even just want to get yourself a gift—here are a few things I love, want or think sound pretty cool.
I’m So Over Being The Bigger Person. Now I’m Teaching My Kids This.
Something in me snapped. I no longer wanted to be the bigger person on social media, or in real life. I asked myself, “Why are you being the bigger person here when people are such assholes?” So… I stopped.